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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.03, 6,741.54 and 3,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.03, 6,741.54 and 3,096.60 is: 4,269.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.03 : 6,741.54 = 3,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.03/6,741.54 = 3,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.03x = 6,741.54 × 3,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.03x = 20,875,852.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,875,852.76/4,890.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.06

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